The Mariinsky Ballet is the resident classical ballet company of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Alexander Sergeyevich Griboyedov, formerly romanized as Alexander Sergueevich Griboyedoff, was a Russian diplomat, playwright, poet, and composer. His one notable work was the 1823 verse comedy Woe from Wit. He was Russia's ambassador to Qajar Persia, where he and all the embassy staff were massacred by an angry mob as a result of the rampant anti-Russian sentiment that existed through Russia's imposing of the Treaty of Gulistan (1813) and Treaty of Turkmenchay (1828), which had forcefully ratified for Persia's ceding of its northern territories comprising Transcaucasia and parts of the North Caucasus. Griboyedov played a pivotal role in the ratification of the latter treaty.
Woe from Wit is Alexander Griboyedov's comedy in verse, satirizing the society of post-Napoleonic Moscow, or, as a high official in the play styled it, "a pasquinade on Moscow."
Nick Winston is an internationally renowned English director and choreographer working in theatre, opera and film.
Thea Sharrock is an English theatre and film director. In 2001, when at age 24 she became artistic director of London's Southwark Playhouse, she was the youngest artistic director in British theatre.
David Toguri was an award-winning Japanese-Canadian choreographer, director and actor, based for most of his career in the UK. He died of cancer.
The Little Humpbacked Horse, or The Tsar Maiden is a ballet in four acts and eight scenes with apotheosis.
Le Poisson doré is a "fantastic ballet" in 4 acts/6 scenes with prologue and epilogue. The choreography was by Arthur Saint-Léon, and the music by Ludwig Minkus.
Nikolai Borisovich Fadeyechev was a Soviet and Russian ballet dancer and teacher. He was awarded People's Artist of the USSR in 1976.
Classical Theatre Project is a professional theatre company based in Toronto, Ontario that creates innovative productions of classic plays for a new generation of theatre fans. The company was founded in 2001 and focuses on producing the works of William Shakespeare. Since its creation, the CTP has played to more than 500,000 audience members across Canada and the U.S.
Ivaylo Brusowski is a movie director, actor, actor and producer.
Yuri Alexeyevich Ardashev is a Russian theatre director, actor, and professional drummer. Opera La voix humaine by Francis Poulenc, directed by Yuri Ardashev, became the nominee of the national award "Golden Mask" (2009) in the categories "Best Performance", "Best Actress".
Aszure Barton is a Canadian-born choreographer.
Established in 1993, Stellar Quines is a women's Scottish theatre company and charity based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Armen Elbakyan is an Armenian actor, director and producer.
Mary Hobson (1926–2020) was a British writer, poet and translator. She wrote four novels and an autobiography. She translated Alexander Griboedov's Woe from Wit and his letters. Hobson also translated works by Alexander Pushkin. She won the Griboedov Prize and Pushkin Medal.
Mateusz Polit is a Polish director, choreographer, modern dance lecturer, producer of theatre plays, dance and music shows, television programs, multimedia spectacles and gala concerts. He is the founder of an international ensemble Art Project Ballet.
Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions.
Motus O dance theatre is a Canadian contemporary dance company based in Stouffville, Ontario that began performing in 1990. They draw upon dance, street theatre, mime, slapstick, spoken word and video in their mission to create diverse and accessible works for all audiences. Motus O has created 25 full-length productions. In addition to performing Motus O conducts a variety of programs and workshops in the education and health care sectors. Motus O's longevity and their large output perhaps explain both admiring and less enthusiastic critics alike describing them as "renowned", "most successful" and as having a "formidable reputation." Motus O has also been actively involved in innovation in the arts in schools and their work is referenced in Canadian school curricula.
Khumar Rza gizi Zulfugarova was an Azerbaijani dancer, choreographer, founder of the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble. She was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1959), People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1979), and Chevalier of the Order of Glory (2009).
